Doing This for You Lyrics

I been spending so much time

Trying to get me in that game

Trying to get myself noticed

Trying to make me a name

I’ve lost sight of that special dream

That I had as a boy

Of the reason I was out here

Of the passion and the joy

Yeah

So I’m done for now, promoting myself

Or second thinking this thing through

I’m doing this thing for me

Yeah

And I’m doing this for you

I been slipping and sliding

And I lost direction for my art

With dollar signs in my eyes and lust for prominence in my heart

I been going, going, up

But the journey is still ill fared

Frustrated all the time

Hoping somebody really cared

Oh

Well I’m off that kick and I’m coming at this

From a direction, fresh and new

I’m laying these eight tracks down, for me

Yeah

And I’m doing this for you

I’m working to show myself

This is more than just a whim

That that other guy can do what he wants

I don’t have to be like him

No, I think I’ve found the balance

And it’s making me feel nice

It’s not what you get but what you give

That matters here in life

And there ain’t no need for that negativity

Bringing me down and making me blue

I’m doing this thing for me

Yeah

I’m doing this for you

Seems we all gotta find a purpose

As we journey through each day

We all need to feel what we’re doing

Is important in some way

For me, I’ve come to know

As my heart will rise and fall

To stand and lift, to give, to share

Is why we’re here, after all

Oh, so I’m kind a getting excited

And here’s hoping you do too

I’m doing this thing for me

Yeah

And I’m doing this for you

Doing this for you

Hey Friends

I Just wanted to thank all you folks out there in record-land

For taking your time

To listen to my songs

It really does mean a lot to me

Anyway, take care

And keep chasing that dream